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Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) is a premier graduate university in Japan, exclusively dedicated to advanced research and education in science and technology. It is particularly renowned for its interdisciplinary approach in Information Science, Biological Science, and Materials Science, often incorporating cutting-edge fields like AI and robotics. A significant portion of its student body is international, and the university actively promotes a global environment by offering many graduate programs entirely in English, supported by a dedicated Global Education Center and comprehensive international student services, including Japanese language classes and housing assistance. Its distinctive characteristic is being a graduate-only institution, fostering a highly focused research environment.
Background
Nara Institute of Science and Technology (奈良先端科学技術大学院大学, Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku), abbreviated as NAIST, is a Japanese national university located in Ikoma, Nara of Kansai Science City. It was founded in 1991 with a focus on research and consists solely of graduate schools in three integrated areas: Biological Sciences, Information Sciences, and Material Sciences. In the "Evaluation of Achievements Related to the 2nd Medium-term Goals and Plans" (2010–2015) conducted by the Japanese government for national universities, NAIST was evaluated as exceedingly superior especially concerning research levels (one of five institutions from the 86 national universities). In 2010, NAIST ranked first overall among the 86 Japanese national universities by the Japanese government in its first-ever six-year (2005–2010) assessment of national university standards and achievements. The university has a total of about 1,000 Master's and Doctoral students in its three graduate schools (2010), among which more...
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